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Body composition, biochemical indicators (fasting blood glucose, glycated hemoglobin, etc.), serum inflammatory factors (Tumor Necrosis Factor-\u03b1 (TNF-\u03b1), Interleukin-6 (IL-6), etc.), and gut microbiota (16S rRNA sequencing) were measured.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      After 6 months of Tai Chi training, significant reductions were observed in body weight, BMI, waist circumference, and body fat percentage (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      &amp;lt; 0.05), while lean body mass increased significantly (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      &amp;lt; 0.05). Fasting blood glucose, glycated hemoglobin, insulin resistance index (HOMA-IR), and total cholesterol levels decreased significantly (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      &amp;lt; 0.01). C-reactive protein (CRP), TNF-\u03b1, IL-6, IL-1\u03b2, and IL-8 levels decreased significantly (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      &amp;lt; 0.01), while the anti-inflammatory factor IL-10 increased significantly (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      &amp;lt; 0.01). The Chao1 and Shannon indices increased significantly (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      &amp;lt; 0.05). The abundance of beneficial bacteria increased significantly, while the abundance of harmful bacteria decreased significantly (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      &amp;lt; 0.01). Markers of intestinal mucosal barrier function, including D-lactate and zonulin, decreased significantly (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      &amp;lt; 0.01), while the level of milk fat globule-EGF factor 8 (MFG-E8) increased significantly (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      &amp;lt; 0.01).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Tai Chi training can improve blood glucose homeostasis, gut microbiota richness and diversity, intestinal mucosal barrier function, and systemic inflammatory status in T2DM patients. 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